Home / 105,558.52-158,338.86-26,672.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.52, 158,338.86 and 26,672.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.52, 158,338.86 and 26,672.85 is: 40,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.52 : 158,338.86 = 26,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.52/158,338.86 = 26,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.52x = 158,338.86 × 26,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.52x = 4,223,348,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,348,661.95/105,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.